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Yakima, WA
27Events this week
8Free things to do
88New spots
87New stories

● Checked Saturday, November 7, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Yakima

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 27 events, day by day →

Sundays at the Museum!

Sunday 12pm · Yakima Valley Museum

Quilter's Academy

Monday 3:30pm · West Valley Library

Baronial Council Meeting

Monday 7pm · Round Table Pizza

West Valley: Tinker Time

Tuesday 3:30pm · West Valley Library · Free

New in Yakima

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

4th Street Theatre

Arts & Culture

Small stage, big vibes: 4th Street Theatre is Yakima’s intimate black box on the east side of the Capitol Theatre, a flexible 400-seat room where you can catch speakers, concerts, or a full-on production, then wander past the Art on the Wall pieces that sneak poetry and local creativity into the ni…

capitoltheatre.org ↗

Bearded Monkey Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Gear for guitar people: Bearded Monkey Music carries new and used guitars, plus the gear to go with them, from brands like PRS, Guild, and Orange.

beardedmonkeymusic.com ↗

Cowiche Canyon Kitchen & Ice House Bar

Restaurants

Polished tavern vibes: Cowiche Canyon Kitchen & Ice House Bar turns American comfort into something you actually crave, with scratch-made breads every morning, locally sourced Yakima Valley ingredients, and cocktails that lean crafty without being fussy.

cowichecanyon.com ↗

Yakima’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

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Most read in Yakima

The five stories Yakima readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. White Swan, flanked by wildfires, under ‘Go Now!' evacuation order

    The town of White Swan, population 800, is under a Level 3 Go Now!"

    Full story at theolympian.com ↗

  2. Washington hospitals anticipate losing billions in revenue from Medicaid cuts - Nisqually Valley News

    Washington's hospitals are expected to lose nearly $6 billion in revenue through 2033 due to Medicaid cuts, according to a report from the state hospital and community health associations.

    Full story at yelmonline.com ↗

  3. GLP-1 poison calls double in Washington as weight-loss drugs surge in popularity

    The Washington Poison Center has reported a sharp increase in calls involving GLP-1 medications, with 543 calls between January and September 2026 double the 272 calls received during the same period in 2025.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

  4. Business tidbits: Nothing Bundt Cakes has grand opening in Yakima

    Nothing Bundt Cakes, a national bakery chain, has opened its doors in Yakima, Washington, with a grand opening on Nov.

    Full story at yakimaherald.com ↗

  5. The Holidays Are Here! Craft Fairs & Vendor Market List For November

    The Yakima Valley has seen a list of Craft Fairs, Holiday Bazaars, Pop-Ups, and Vendor Markets for November.

    Full story at newstalkkit.com ↗

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